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Top Ten Books I Wish Had More Action

Top Ten Books I Wish Had More Action

February 7, 2017 Posted by angelreads Features, Top Ten Tuesday 10 Comments

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish. Each week they post a new Top Ten list that members at The Broke and the Bookish will answer. Everyone join as you please. This week’s topic is: Top Ten Books I Wish Had More Action. 

This week was half freebie, where we got to choose what we wished had more/less of something. I picked action, I looking picking up a book and turning page after page because everything is happening. So here are a list of books that I wished had more action.

TTT Action 1

And I Darken by Kristen White: This was one of my favourite books that I read last year. But, many people didn’t like it and I understand why. It’s very character driven and there did need to be more action. Full Review

Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake: Much like And I Darken – this book is very character driven, but at times it really let it down and I was waiting for something big to happen. Full Review

Who’s Afraid Too? by Maria Lewis: I really enjoyed reading this one, but like I said in my review I needed a little more action. More at the edge of my seat – what is going to happen next. Full Review

TTT Action 2

Caraval by Stephanie Garber: This is one of those so/so books. The concept was interesting, I enjoyed the characters – but the payoff wasn’t the best. I think there needed to be a little more action at certain moments and more intensity. Full Review 

The Edge of Everything by Jeff Giles: I enjoyed reading this one, I didn’t love it. But, I did feel that there was action missing. It’s like it was off the edge of a cliff just handing – not going anywhere. Full review coming soon.

Long Way Home by Katie McGarry: Again another one that just needed a little push. There was action, plenty of it, it just needed that little bit more. Full Review

TTT Action 3

Heartless by Marissa Meyer: One of my most disappointed books that I read last year. It was slow, and nothing really happened until the last 50 of so pages. Full Review

Moon Chosen by P.C Cast: This is one of those books that I liked and disliked all at the same time. And one of the things I disliked was how character driven it was – plus it was way too long. Whole chapters could have bene removed and action added in. Full Review

Firewalker by Josephine Angeline: Now I really enjoyed this book, a lot. But, I felt that it is the weakest in the series. Especially the first half. I was left hanging for more. Full Review

TTT Action 3

The Crown’s Game by Evelyn Skye: This wasn’t my favourite book out there. I was just expected so much more and I got pretty waited and dresses. I was expected literally fighting to the death – and that happened sorta. Full Review. 

And that is it for this week. Do you agree with any of the books that I have mentioned? Do you disagree? Let’s Chat!

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  • Kaeley
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    February 7, 2017 at 5:22 PM

    I definitely agree with you on Three Dark Crowns, I thought more was going to happen with the trials and everything. I liked how character driven the book was, although I can definitely see why some people might not like that aspect. That seems to be a common comment.

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  • Michelle @ Pink Polka Dot Books
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    February 7, 2017 at 6:00 PM

    I’m trying to read The Edge of Everything now and I’m really struggling!! I feel like all the action happened right in the beginning and NOW WHAT??? I like your spin on this topic 🙂

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  • Saii
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    February 7, 2017 at 8:54 PM

    I agree with Three Dark Crowns! It took a long time for the events to build up and there wasn’t even any real action going on.
    I didn’t like Heartless as much for the same reason. For the first half it was all pastries, family problems, boy problems, I was looking for the same balance of action and conflict that was there in The Lunar Chronicles.

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  • Kate @ Midnight Book Girl
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    February 7, 2017 at 11:35 PM

    I didn’t feel the same way about Three Dark Crowns, Caraval or The Crown’s Game as you did (I guess I’m okay with character driven plot as long as I dig the characters/writing/setting? Or maybe I’m less observant… which in all likelihood is the reason) but I just finished Heartless and I was sooooooooooo disappointed in it. It took so long for things to happen, and even when the action happened, I just didn’t care because I wasn’t invested in the characters. And I tried with P.C. Cast- the House of Night series- because she’s from Oklahoma and I lived there for a time, but I read most of them before I started blogging, otherwise I never would have wasted my time. I don’t have the heart to read anymore Cast books.

    Great topic!

    My Top Ten Tuesday

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  • Danica @ Shelves of Spines
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    February 8, 2017 at 2:39 AM

    Ou yes, And I Darken would’ve been even better with some more action! I surprisingly haven’t read anything else on this list – and they’re all pretty well known books. I should change that lol.

    Danica @ Shelves of Spines
    My Top 10

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  • Jo
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    February 8, 2017 at 11:05 AM

    I really enjoyed Caraval, but I do agree that certain moments needed more action!
    My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2017/02/07/top-ten-tuesday-95/

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  • Bec @ Readers in Wonderland
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    February 8, 2017 at 7:12 PM

    Definitely agree Three Dark Crowns needed a LOT more action. I was expecting it to be a lot darker and more violent than it was :/

    Caraval and And I Darken were alright with their level of action for me personally. I did expect the scavenger hunt and ending of Caraval to be a bit more intense than it was, but that might come in the sequel?

    All the other books on this list I have yet to read.

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  • sarah
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    February 10, 2017 at 2:29 PM

    I agree about three dark crowns – as much as I enjoyed it I just wanted something… more. And I’m about 1/5 of the way into Moon chosen, so far its been tough going since everything seems very long winded. I really hope it picks up soon…. Great post, thanks for sharing!

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  • Lori
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    February 10, 2017 at 11:22 PM

    I also loved And I Darken, but it wouldn’t have hurt it to have more action.

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  • Michelle
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    February 12, 2017 at 1:09 PM

    Of these books I’ve only read the Crowns Game but I definitely agree that it needed more action, Whilst I enjoy the book and liked the craftmanship of their magic I too expected magic wielding battles at some point.

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